NZ Police Association: NZ Police National Waka Ama Championships 2010
Where:
Onepoto
Titahi Bay
(Porirua Inner Harbour)
Wellington
When:
Friday 5th - Saturday 6th March 2010
Accomodation:
Royal New Zealand Police College
Papakowhai Road
Porirua
To book accommodation and meals contact:
Lois Wong extn 43133 or email: lois.wong@police.govt.org
Contacts:
Event Director - Mike Oxnam xtn 45022 (direct all enquiries via Event Secretary)
Event Secretary - Jackie Mulligan xtn 44070 email: jackie.mulligan@police.govt.nz
Event Treasurer - Helen Dickson
Event Information and Registration Form:
About the event:
This will be the 4th national event (previous events having been held in 2006, 2007, 2009) hosted by Porirua based Police staff. We have some new and some old faces bringing to you what we hope will be another great event.
Crew compilation rule for Police Crews:
1. Open crews may have a non Police steerer if that person is normally a part of their waka crew
2. Novice crews (less than 12mths waka experience) may have a non Police "experienced" steerer and one other "experienced" waka paddler for health and safety purposes
Day One - will see two marathon events for Open and Novice crews with a sea course if good conditions or inner harbour and Pauatahanui Inlet if not. There will be two divisions and two events: Open and Novice - all Women, Men and Mixed crews for each division will race at the same time - i.e. there will be no separate mixed event. All crew members are required to carry a lifejacket on board their waka. Course details to follow.
Day Two - will be a sprint event held in the inner harbour directly off Onepoto and will be open to any waka paddlers / crews wishing to participate. Course distance will be 500 metres for all divisions. Some crews may wish to combine to enter into the Mixed event and in these instances crews should be aware that:
1. You will need to provide a new entry for the Mixed event (each form caters for one crew)
2. You will likely get a total of 6 races if you combine events (weather permitting) and in some instances you may have close racing (i.e. back to back). Every attempt will be made to manage the programme.
3. There will be no turning races.
Course details to follow.
Prizes
Of course we'll have prizes! You have to be there to win them! So get your entries in as soon as you can so we know you're coming.
Funding Assistance
NZ Police Council of Sport and NZ Police Association funding assistance - are you a member ! If yes read on...
· Funding is being sought to provide financial assistance to the above members.
· If you or a member of your team are a member then please make sure you note this on the entry form as assistance will be available on verification.
· Those who qualify will be advised either prior to arriving or on arrival.
· You must complete the expression of interest / entry form appropriately to qualify.
· The funding is being managed by Mike Oxnam of Porirua Police.
Fees
This is a one off payment which covers all events unless otherwise stipulated.
· $10.00 per Council of Sport member · $20.00 per non council of Sport member's working in Police
· $10.00 per paddler outside of Police (sprint event only)
All fees will be managed by the Treasurer? Details on how you can make these payments (internet or manual banking, deadline date for fee payments etc.) will be advised in the next newsletter.
For a printable copy of the event information click here.
Registration
Click here for the registration form.